I must be too much of a weight weenie, my wallet has so many cards and other stuff in it. I'm not stuffing that in my jersey pocket. I just carry the mobile and cash in a zip lock plastic bag along with muesli bar, tube, pump and puncture repair kit. That's the jersey loaded. Old licence is a great idea though. When I'm commuting I have the wallet in my back pack.

I got myself a RoadID a couple of years ago and wear it on solo rides and runs. I was reminded of my mortality one day on a ride when I nearly got collected by a semi-trailer a couple of times. I figure it's a sound investment in case something goes wrong. Looks pretty cool too.

Mulger bill wrote:There should always be a fiver tucked away in your saddlebag. If it doesn't come in handy for a phone call, drink or bag of jellybeans at some time, it will eventually come in handy as a get you home fix for a slashed tyre sidewall

+1. Sometimes I don't carry cash, just my D/L and credit card but yesterday I slipped a tenner in the ziplock bag I put my phone and ID in. Lucky I did, copped a gaping hole in the tyre and puncture - the tenner came in handy as a nice makeshift boot to get me home.

I've been meaning to buy a RoadID for a while and one for the missus when she goes out running on her own. We don't carry any ID or phone when we run so the RoadID makes sense.

I find it absolutely bizarre that cyclists feel the need to carry road id.

I've never encountered any other sport, especially one that is so VERY safe, that likes to emphasize planning for sever injury. I partake in many other sports which have higher risks but no other sport plan for severe in such a way.

I've never encountered any other sport, especially one that is so VERY safe, that likes to emphasize planning for sever injury. I partake in many other sports which have higher risks but no other sport plan for severe in such a way.

I can't think of too many other sports in which a participant might be injured alone and some distance from anyone who knows who they are.

Venus62 wrote:What are some of your many examples? And most pedestrians would be carrying ID...

Skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking in fact a whole bunch of outdoor sports. Sure often you do that in a group, but often cyclists ride in a group too. Some you might even have a partner but he/she still may not know your identity.

It is bizarre that we have been so indoctrinated by the government that cycling is dangerous that we go to these fairly odd and extreme measures.

After reading all these replies and carrying laminated cards with emergency details on it for quite some time I figure not everyone will think to look in my saddle bag, or rummage through my backpack to find ID that isn't my wallet I have written I.C.E. 04xx xxx xxx on my helmet. Predominantly silver helmet so it stands out OK. I always have a helmet but two bikes don't have a saddle bag and I don't always take a backpack (camelbak) on a short ride. Non cyclists might also miss the jersey pockets. My helmet is not left lying around in places, it's either with me, on my head or in the car/garage/locker at work so it's not a problem having the ph number on it.

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Venus62 wrote:What are some of your many examples? And most pedestrians would be carrying ID...

Skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking in fact a whole bunch of outdoor sports. Sure often you do that in a group, but often cyclists ride in a group too. Some you might even have a partner but he/she still may not know your identity.

It is bizarre that we have been so indoctrinated by the government that cycling is dangerous that we go to these fairly odd and extreme measures.

I wouldn't say carrying ID is odd or extreme. You may be asked by a Police Officer at any time (whatever your mode of transport) to produce ID.Dunno about skiing but I take part in Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Hiking and Sailing and always carry a P.E.D. (or EPIRB if you wish) which is basically a type of id in case I get into grief in the middle of nowhere.Mountain Biking is a type of cycling and yes you should carry a P.E.D. or at least a phone if you are going anywhere way out on your own.CheersRichard

Venus62 wrote:What are some of your many examples? And most pedestrians would be carrying ID...

Skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking in fact a whole bunch of outdoor sports. Sure often you do that in a group, but often cyclists ride in a group too. Some you might even have a partner but he/she still may not know your identity.

It is bizarre that we have been so indoctrinated by the government that cycling is dangerous that we go to these fairly odd and extreme measures.

I wouldn't say carrying ID is odd or extreme. You may be asked by a Police Officer at any time (whatever your mode of transport) to produce ID.Dunno about skiing but I take part in Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Hiking and Sailing and always carry a P.E.D. (or EPIRB if you wish) which is basically a type of id in case I get into grief in the middle of nowhere.Mountain Biking is a type of cycling and yes you should carry a P.E.D. or at least a phone if you are going anywhere way out on your own.CheersRichard

I to do a lot of the activities mentioned here. I always make sure I have ID and a phone when at all practical. Better safe than sorry and you never know what might happen to you or someone you come across. Things can turn to poo pretty quickly. Always put in a zip lock bag or pelican case. A failure to plan is a plan to fail. Unless you are racing or competing in your chosen sport look at the extra weight as a training tool. If you only ever need to use it once surely that is enough to justify it.

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